The young Haverhill mother who jumped from her burning apartment with her toddler told NewsCenter 5 her injuries were so severe, she may never be able to walk again.

The young Haverhill mother who jumped from her burning apartment with her toddler told NewsCenter 5 her injuries were so severe, she may never be able to walk again.

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Updated: 5:18 AM EDT May 9, 2014

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WEBVTT THAT'S A LOOK AT YOUR TRAFFIC. THERE'S A CHANCE I WON'T BE ABLE TO WALK. IT'S SO WORTH IT. HE'S OKAY. RIGHT NOW THERE IS A NEW MOVE TO HELP THAT INJURED MOTHER. SHE RISKED HER OWN LIFE TO SAVE HER OWN LITTLE BOY. THIS MORNING WE'RE GETTING NEW DETAILS ABOUT HER HEROIC SACRIFICE. THE "EYEOPENER"'S TODD KAZAKIEWICH IS AT THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING WITH THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT, TODD. CERTAINLY THERE IS AN OUTPOURING OF SPOAR. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE DONATE TO GO A "GO FUND ME" PAGE FOR CHRISTINA SIMOES. WE'LL TALK ABOUT THAT IN JUST A MOMENT. SHE REMAINS HERE AT BETH ISRAEL. SADLY DOCTORS SAY SHE MAY NEVER WALK AGAIN. SHE JUMPED NEARLY 30 FEET FROM THE THIRD FLOOR TO THE GROUND WITH HER YOUNG SON IN HER ARMS TO ESCAPE A FAST-MOVING FIRE. SHE SAYS SHE REGRETS NOTHING. AND WHEN HER 18 MONTH OLD SON CAMERON WAS BROUGHT TO HER BEDSIDE UNHARMED YESTERDAY SHE KNEW HER SPLIT-SECOND DECISION WAS WORTH IT. I JUST TOLD HIM I LOVED HIM AND THEN I JUMPED. IT'S SO GREAT TO SEE HIM PERFECTLY FINE AND PLAYING AND BEING COMPLETELY HAPPY. THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM AT ALL. CHRISTINA'S BACK BROKE IN THE FALL BUT SHE STILL MANAGED TO CRAWL AWAY FROM THE BUILDING TO GET AWAY FROM THE DEBRIS FALLING ON HER AND HER SON. AS WE SAID, HER FAMILY HAS SET UP A "GO FUND ME" PAGE. YOU CAN FIND A LINK ON OUR WEB SITE WHICH IS WCVB.COM. THE GOAL $5,000. VERY GENEROUS VIEWERS HAVE ALREADY DONATED $610. AGAIN YOU CAN FIND A LINK ON OUR

Mother's sacrifice: So worth it

The young Haverhill mother who jumped from her burning apartment with her toddler told NewsCenter 5 her injuries were so severe, she may never be able to walk again.